The new year brings with it multiple opportunities to save money with your HVAC system. Whether you make adjustments to your existing system or invest in new or upgraded HVAC equipment, you can cut your heating and cooling costs significantly using the following tips. Apply regular preventive maintenance: The key to keeping your HVAC system […]

As the warmer weather draws near, common summer plumbing problems can occur. Although most of us don’t think about plumbing during the summer months, problems with condensation, too much rain, and plumbing overuse are often an issue. Here are some tips to avoid plumbing problems this summer. Avoid sewer line backups. Keep your sewer lines […]

Water leaks can appear anywhere there’s a plumbing fixture, and locating leaks is the first step toward fixing them. Follow these tips to pinpoint where water leaks could be damaging your home and wasting money. Tub and Shower Splash leaks – Slide the shower door closed and splash water at it from the inside. If […]

The winter of 2014-15 is still several months away, but it’s not too early to start planning for revisions or expansions to your commercial heating system. One option that continues to gain attention is radiant heating. The following brief introduction to radiant heating and how it can be used in your building will help you […]

Insulation is a common but extremely important component of any commercial building’s structure. The following is a brief introduction to insulation for commercial buildings and why it’s vital that commercial structures be insulated properly. The Importance of Insulation for Commercial Buildings The role of insulation is to prevent the migration of heat from warmer spaces […]

With oil prices on the rise, it’s time to start looking at other ways to heat and cool your home. But with so many choices, how do you know which is the most efficienct or best for your home? That’s what Frank Gregory, host of WDEL 1150AM Saturday Morning Hot Spot, asked John Fletcher, Sobieski […]

Creating an airtight home increases comfort and decrease energy consumption. However, the tighter your home is, the more you need to think about ventilation. Without exhaust fans and other ventilating methods, indoor air pollution from cooking, cleaning, showering and even breathing gets trapped inside. Mechanical ventilation, such as bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, provide an […]

Ductwork plays a very important role in the heating and cooling of your home. If you notice that the house isn’t as cool in the summer or as warm in the winter as it should be, or if you are experiencing higher energy bills than usual, it might be time to check your ductwork for […]

More than almost any other system in your business, your heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC) system is responsible for the comfort and health of your employees. It’s also one of your biggest energy users. Planned HVAC maintenance for your business ensures this system runs reliably and efficiently. Long-Term Savings Among the most common reasons given […]

We really can’t say it often enough: If you are planning to replace your furnace, make sure your new one is properly sized. Improper sizing of HVAC equipment is one of the primary reasons the equipment does not do an adequate job of heating or cooling a home. Here’s why. Why Furnace Sizing Matters Historically, […]

Because there’s nothing like natural light for indoor illumination, a skylight is an important addition to many homes. Available in a variety of configurations, skylights perform like windows, admitting light and heat energy from sunlight during the day and radiating heat energy from the house at night. Homeowners can choose from either plastic or glass […]

The shocking zap you feel when you touch a door knob during the dry winter months can be mildly painful, but the static electricity that causes it can also damage your computers and other electronic equipment. Technically called static discharge, it’s the same process that causes lightning during a thunderstorm – equalization between two materials […]

When new commercial buildings are finished, many of them will go through a process called commissioning. During commissioning, a structure is subjected to numerous tests, inspections, and assessments to ensure that all internal systems, from HVAC to plumbing, are working properly, efficiently, and in tandem with other important building systems. As buildings and interior systems […]

With older technology, repairing a broken or punctured sewer line meant a week of excavation, laying new pipe and repairing the damage left by the dig. New trenchless sewer replacement technology, known as pipe bursting, makes it possible to place new higher-quality pipes without the messy excavation.

Your air conditioner or heat pump rely on HVAC refrigerant to cool your home in the warm Wilmington-area summers. Knowing how refrigerant works will help you keep your system performing efficiently and reliably. Refrigerant’s Important Job Refrigerant is a fluid contained in A/Cs and heat pumps. It circulates through the system absorbing heat from indoors […]

It’s never a bad idea to listen to good advice, but sometimes the information that gets passed around as fact about energy savings is actually a myth. Here are seven major myths about energy savings you should know.